. >>> former vice president dick cheney is speaking out about the growing feud between his daughters. liz cheney, candidate in wyoming, made comments indicating she supports what she calls the traditional definition of marriage. that drew condemnation from cheney's sister mary and her wife, who responded on facebook. the former vice president said he was caught offguard. >> we were surprised when there was an attack launched against liz on facebook. wished it hadn't happened. do believe we've lived with the situation and dealt with it for many years. it's always been dealt with within the context of the family, and frankly that's our preferences. >> cheney is featured at a $10,000 per couple fund-raiser for his daughter in washington and that is happening tomorrow night. >>> the nation's capitol is brighter for the rest of the year after getting an annual touch of holiday glitz. house speaker john boehner flipped the switch on the capitol christmas tree. the 88 foot tall spruce adorned with ornaments made from kids across the country. beautiful. what a shot. >>> when we think of cuddl